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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1911

Page

2

Happenings in the County and News of the Day

Gardner and wife visited in the city to consult about Mee and Gardner’s eyes. Miss Kerna Holdeman of Lone Tree is a guest of the Gardners and Miss Susan and Lavanda Gardner. Mrs. Webb Yoder and baby visit her parents. Mrs. Melisan Glider heads to North Dakota to see her son and family. Ed Squire starts a Canada trip with John Wehrle, Mrs Harker returns from Waterloo visit, and many residents attend family and community gatherings.

Lman Gardner Toeeday Mee Pearl Kelso Gilbert Pootcoat Kirkipatrick’s Mies Marie Shettler Hock Ster Pearl Nicola Albert Longwell Iowa City Tuesaday Ernest Baker George Trown Crawfordaville Bert Steninger North Liberty Webb Yoder Mee Shomberg Mr. Fisher Walt Livezey Squire Canada John Wehrle Mra Harker Waterloo Bert Stafford Fort Messenger Joe Ward Henry Lauser Moscow Roy Turnipseed Ottumwa Jeter Edith Ralph Hull Miss Pearl Waite Carr Fred Klockenteger Koy Care

Miss Mildred Stewart and friends visit Clay community

The Clay area reports visits from Mildred and Frances Stewart Cora Teeter and Leona Thomas from Washington for two days with Ruth Morgan. Local residents and visitors from Des Moines Centerville Wayland and Mt Pleasant are noted as attending church services and social events including a Methodist picnic and union services in the Presbyterian and Methodist churches.

Clay Mildred Frances Stewart Cora Teeter Leona Thomas Washington Ruth Morgan Albright Bros D. C

Miss Carrie Hardin Vists Washington and Colubus Junction Chautau

Miss Carrie Hardin spent yesterday in Washington visiting her aunt M Mark Hardin. C R Stearns and Mr and Mrs A Walker were at Columbus Junction attending the Chautauqua event at the same time.

W. B. Logan Washington Joe Lease Dollie Burlington A. H. Hightshoe Walter Orris George Yeager Waldo Robert Wells Winfield Hal Huston J. Hi. Huston Sarah Campbell Hanna Kurtz Will Neff Wayland Mary King James Fletcher Miss Grace Williamsburg Kans Ainsworth Carrie Hardin M. Mark Hardin C. R. Stearns Mrs. A. Walker Columbus Junction H. G. Crawford Billie Chautauqua Loretta Walker Mae Marr F. D. Harding Bennett Joe Harding A. Walker M. L. Miller 3. R. Wallace W. H. McConnell Crawfordsville

Local notes and visits fill a busy Des Moines week

Des Moines residents and visitors fill the week with social calls and trips from Misa Mna Reeves to Miss Loretta Walker and J. F. Simpson family. Travel and business plans include Matt Gillespie heading to Kenton county and Will Roberts leading landseekers to southwestern Minnesota. Local Chautauqua attendance and scattered remarks about Floyd Edworthy and Crawfordsville rounds out the report.

Shall the Hired Girl Be Allowed to Spoon in the Parlor

A humorous paper contends with home life and courting etiquette. It cites readers supporting front parlor spooning while warning about late night outings and questionable company. The column mocks modern flirtations and urges parental vigilance.

Armer's

What was King Solomon renowned for above all else

An elderly visitor asks Sunday school children what Solomon was famed for. A sharp young girl answers Solomon was related by marriage to more people than any other man.

Walt Mason George Mat- Oothewsa Adama Solomon

Be. Be. Be. Bucklen Arnica Salve Claim Ad

Clinton Maine resident Chamberlain praises Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal healer for burns sores boils piles and injuries. He claims it relieves pain and speeds recovery and notes Lemmon's Pharmacy offers it for 25 cents.

BE. Chamberlain Clinton Bucklen Lemmon

As Galsworthy Saw Life

The passage reflects Galsworthy's insight into human nature likened to flies in cobwebs and threads. It extols Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a cure for ordinary diarrhoea and notes its availability at Lemmon's Pharmacy.

John Galsworthy Lemmon’s Pharmacy

Markets Open With Strong Prospects Across Cattle and Sheep

Chicago and London markets report opening strength in cattle and sheep with receipts around 14 000 expected in Chicago and 14 000 official receipts in London. Prices range for beef cattle 5 60 to 7 35 with cattle and sheep futures showing a higher tone and steady to higher grading across heavy shipping, rough and light classes.

Chicago Ill Texas

Market Prices in Washington City Record

The listing shows prevailing prices at the Washington City market for various goods and commodities. Items include Seattle and Nenokak stallage rates, hay bale pricing, straw per ton, flour per sack, corn meal per hundred, and shoe shorts per hundred, with miscellaneous duties and exchanges noted.

Washington City Seattle Nenokak Stallae

Hens Enter Roosters Ducks Geese Mix in Farmyard Jest

A brief farmyard note reports hens mixing with roosters ducks and geese in a lively scene. The playful tale adds eggs as a lighthearted detail of daily coop antics.

Hens

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